HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009_07_14_R082 - Sign Permit for Comfort Suites
The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION N0.2009-082
PRESENTED: July 14,2009
ADOPTED: July 14,2009
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SIGN PERMIT PURSUANT
TO ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 15.9.7. UNUSUAL SITE
CONSTRAINTS FOR THE COMFORT SUITES HOTEL SITUATED
AT 80 PROSPERITY AVENUE, SE ON PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY
LOUDOUN COUNTY LAND RECORDS AS PARCEL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 189-46-9818.
WHEREAS, Comfort Suites has requested permission to install a wall-mounted sign on
the existing hotel situated at 80 Prosperity Avenue, SE that will be visible from East Market
Street; and
WHEREAS, due to unusual site conditions, the Comfort Suites hotel building is partially
blocked from view from East Market Street; and
WHEREAS, Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Section 15.7.2.C.2limits the height of
wall-mounted signs to 25 feet or to the bottom sill of any second floor window, whichever is
lowest; and
WHEREAS, this unusual building site condition prohibits the ability to obtain effective
signage on the Comfort Suites property facing East Market Street; and
WHEREAS, it is generally understood that hotels serve travelers, many of whom will
reach Leesburg via the Leesburg Bypass and East Market Street, visibility from the East Market
Street is important to the function of hotels; and
WHEREAS, the limited ability of the existing signs on the hotel site to identify the hotel
from East Market Street justifies the addition of a third business sign in this instance; and
WHEREAS, Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Section 15.9.7 Unusual Site
Constraints stipulates that "[W]hen unusual building site conditions prohibit the ability to obtain
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SIGN PERMIT PURSUANT TO
ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 15.9.7. UNUSUAL SITE
CONSTRAINTS FOR THE COMFORT SUITES HOTEL SITUATED AT
80 PROSPERITY AVENUE, SE ON PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY
LOUDOUN COUNTY LAND RECORDS AS PARCEL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 189-46-9818.
effective signage, the Zoning Administrator may issue sign permits which comply with the intent
ofthis article (Article 15 Signs) upon authorization by Town Council"; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends Town Council authorize issuance of sign permits in
pursuit of Zoning Ordinance Section 15.9.7 Unusual Site Constraints.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that:
Authorization is hereby given for a wall mounted sign to be erected on the eastern-most parapet
on the north fayade of the building at 80 Prosperity Avenue, SE, the following limitations
regarding that sign shall apply:
1. No more than one wall-mounted sign shall be installed on the eastern-most parapet of the
northern facade up to the height of the bottom of the parapet as shown on the Fairmont
Sign Company drawing dated 5/15/09.
2. This authorization does not express or imply any waiver or modification of any other
applicable requirements set forth in the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations,
the Zoning Ordinance, or the Design and Construction Standards Manual (DCSM).
PASSED this 14th day of Julv. 2009.
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Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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erk of Council
Comfort Suites Sign RESOLUTION